Carroll County Times

Maryland State Police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred at the Royal Farms on Md. 140 near Westminster on Wednesday night. Troopers from the Westminster Barrack responded to the incident, which occurred at approximately 10:25 p.m. Wednesday, according to the Maryland State Police...

Recruits in the Carroll County Sheriff's Office Training Academy get hands-on training behind the wheel of a police car at the Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commissions Driver Training Facility in Sykesville.

Sports

Manchester Valley’s Hunter Olshefski led the way with 13 points as the Mavericks defeated Winters Mill in a Carroll County Athletic League boys basketball matchup at Winters Mill on Thursday. Dayne Koontz contributed 12 points and Brett DeWees and Dahon Saunders each scored 10 for the Mavs (5-15,...

With Orioles owner Peter Angelos in declining health, Major League Baseball has asked the team to inform it by June who is in control of the club, according to multiple sources. The request is the strongest signal yet that the Orioles are transitioning from the leadership of Angelos, 89, who is...

Manchester Valley and Westminster had a handful of athletes compete at the Class 3A state meet at Prince George’s Sports and Learning Complex in Landover on Tuesday. Manchester Valley’s girls 4x800-meter relay team qualified for the state meet for the first time in program history after placing...

The second half of the Maryland men’s basketball game Tuesday at No. 21 Iowa seemed fitting for a program looking to end its 11-year, 27-game losing streak to ranked teams on the road. As hard as it might seem for a team to lose all those games considering some of the Maryland players who’ve been...

Carroll Varsity

For the second time in this year’s indoor track championship season, it came down to the wire between Century and Oakdale to decide a victor. The teams were tied with 73 points after 12 events were scored, but the Bears pulled away from the Knights to win the Class 2A state title with 81 points....

Last year’s Class 2A indoor track state meet ended in a nail-biter for Century’s boys and South Carroll’s girls squads. The Knights will enter Monday’s state meet at Prince George’s Sports & Learning Center in Landover as the reigning 2A indoor state champions. They edged Middletown by one point...

Trevor Fawley didn’t like his chances heading into the 170-pound championship bout during the county wrestling tournament Saturday at Westminster High School. Three weeks of illness set him back, Fawley said, and he wasn’t pleased with his performance in the semifinals despite escaping with a win....

Opinion

Dairy farmers across Maryland likely breathed a sigh of relief when they learned Gov. Larry Hogan planned to include $1.5 million in state funds to help struggling dairies participate in a federal program seeking to protect them from the higher cost of feeding cows and dipping milk prices. “For...

Crumbling concrete. Rusting girders. Flaking paint. We traveled Amtrak's Northeast corridor last October to visit family in the New York City suburbs. I gazed out the windows as the train vibrated violently on aging tracks, passed beneath decrepit bridges, and lingered at shabby stations, and I...

Socialism, not climate change, is our biggest threat The biggest threat to our way of life is not climate change, but socialist. Socialism destroys the middle class, which is probably your economic class. The energy in America’s Democrat (not Democratic) party is with the socialist whose same policies...

Neighborhoods

The Historical Society of Mount Airy has announced its inductees into the Mount Airy Hall of Fame to make up the Class of 2019. The inductees are Arnold William. “Bill” Butts, Wayne Donald Esworthy, Mary Elizabeth Hushour, Francesco “Frank” Illiano and Dr. Bruce John Walz. The 2019 class will be...

On Thursday, Feb. 21, the Eldersburg branch of the Carroll County Public Library will be hosting the Bereavement Support Group with the help of the organization Seasons Hospice and Palliative Care, to bring some comfort to those who are grieving a loved one. Dorian Campbell is a member of Seasons...

Boy Scout Troop 380 is holding its annual auction to raise money toward supporting the troop and its events. The auction will be run from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. Saturday, March 2, at Snyder’s Auction House; and the registration table opens at 8 a.m. The funds raised from this event help support things...

It’s always a good day when you can “pay it forward” by helping others. If you’d like to volunteer for a good cause, join the Calvary Quilters in tying quilts for kids on Saturday, March 9, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Calvary United Methodist Church. The Calvary Quilters have been holding this day...

The Francis Scott Key High School Instrumental Music Boosters will host their annual Designer Bag Bingo event, Saturday, March 16 in the school cafeteria. Doors open at 5 p.m. Early Bird Special game will begin at 6:45. Regular games start at 7. Ticket price of $20 in advance. Prizes for the games...

I was so caught up writing about my slow cooker for the past few weeks that I completely let Valentine’s Day sneak by. Do you forgive me? Personally, I’m not into Valentine’s Day. Paying four times what something is worth for a greeting-card inspired holiday? No thank you. I’ll buy myself flowers,...

Lifestyle

Wintry weather held off Saturday, allowing some Carroll County residents to capitalize on a magical time of year — a brief window. Maple syrup season, that is. Late February through early March is the optimal time of year to tap maple trees for their sweet sap, said Nicole Bowman, park naturalist...

Business

Southwest Airlines says its systems are “performing normally” after reports of grounded flights across the country — including at BWI Marshall Airport — on Friday morning. An airline spokesperson said around 6:40 a.m. that flights were boarding. Throughout the morning, the airline was responding...

Johns Hopkins University and its health system surpassed its three-year goals for bolstering local companies and residents. The HopkinsLocal initiative — launched in 2015 to promote economic growth and inclusion in Baltimore — has worked to encourage the institution to hire more Baltimore residents,...

Under Armour CEO and founder Kevin Plank has sought business advice from MSNBC anchor Stephanie Ruhle and flown the TV journalist on the private jet he leases to the Baltimore-based sports apparel company, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday. Citing current and former Under Armour executives,...

Entertainment

On the day of the 91st Academy Awards, Carroll cinema buffs can prep for the event by watching short films on the big screen. Film Lovers in Carroll County will be screening the 2019 Oscar-nominated shorts at the Carroll Arts Center, 91 W. Main St., Westminster, at 1 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 24. The Academy...

Are you tired of winter? Getting a little cabin fever? Get out of the house and enjoy spending time at the Carroll Arts Center! We have movies, concerts and exhibits for the whole family. You can find out more about all our programs at www.carrollcountyartscouncil.org. If you aren’t a member of...

John Long is a painter who lives in Westminster. Long became interested in art when he was 17 years old. After graduating from Westminster Senior High School in 1968, Long attended a commercial art school in Pikesville. While there, he learned to draw illustrations for ads. He enjoyed pen and ink...

A gesture as simple as writing a check can have heroic consequences. The $900 that the Baltimore heiress and art patron Saidie Adler May filled out represents a modest sum, even when viewed from the perspective of 1940. It’s the equivalent of $16,150 in 2019 dollars, or roughly the amount needed...